The
Workers' Compensation Division registers vocational assistance
providers to provide vocational services to Oregon injured workers.
The provider must submit an application to the division to become
registered. The application includes a description of the types
of services the provider will offer, verification of staff member
certification, a plan for supervising and training certified staff
members, and evidence that the provider meets all applicable state
and federal laws.

The division maintains a complete list of the registered providers
in Bulletin 151, which includes a list of the provider's certified
staff members, the mailing address and phone number, and the name
of a contact person. Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 436-120-0800
requires a registered provider to notify the division of any changes
in its office address, phone number, contact personnel, and updates
to the staff member roster within 30 days of these changes.

The certified staff member roster includes the vocational rehabilitation
counselors, vocational rehabilitation interns, and return-to-work
specialists who are employed by the registered provider.

A registered provider must train and supervise its certified staff
members. The provider must supply its certified staff members
with division rules, bulletins, and any other information the
director provides. The provider is responsible to make sure its
certified staff members have the materials and training needed
to provide vocational assistance to Oregon injured workers.

A registered provider must maintain records of all the vocational
assistance its company provided to Oregon injured workers for
four years after any vocational assistance ends.

The director may impose one or more sanctions or penalties against
a provider for failure to comply with the administrative rules.
The types of penalties could include a director's reprimand, a
probation period, suspension of the provider's authorization,
or the cancellation of the provider's authorization.